Dennis Ray Fish
September 3, 1953 — October 7, 2019
Dennis Ray Fish, 66, of Cedar Rapids, went to be with his Lord and Savior on October 7, 2019. Dennis was born September 3, 1953 in Vinton, Iowa. He was the son of Marian Nadine Klaner and the late Raymond Fish. On May 2, 1981, he married Cathy Lynne Duckett. He devoted his life to loving Jesus and loving others. On August 5, 2013, Dennis was granted the gift of life when he received a double lung transplant. He spent the past six years celebrating every day as a gift.
Dennis was a proud and supportive father and grandfather. He was an avid Hawkeye fan who loved golfing, morel mushroom hunting, and traveling. He was an active member of Eastview Christian Church for over 35 years, where he served as an Elder. He was a Senior Account Executive with Blue Ally.
He is survived by his beloved wife, Cathy; his mother, Marian Klaner; step-mother, Cleo Fish; his children, Jasen Fish, Stacy (Mike) Tharp, Danielle (Jon) Grabe, Jamie (Chad) Wombacher, Nitasha (Ryan) Joyner, and Trent (Carrie) Fish; grandchildren, Charles and Lindsey Fish, Rylee Tharp, Tyler, Nicholas and Lilian Grabe, Olivia and Haley Wombacher, Talianna and Lincoln Joyner, and Jaelyn, Jaxsen and Julien Fish; his siblings, Steve Fish, Michelle Klaner, Tammy Creps, Russ Woellert, Shelley Woellert, and Ray Fish, Jr.; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Raymond Fish and his grandson, Noah Grabe.
The family will greet visitors on Sunday, October 13, 2019, at Murdoch Funeral Home, 3855 Katz Drive, Marion, Iowa from 3:00 - 6:00 p.m. A Celebration of Life Service will be held Monday, October 14, 2019, at Antioch Christian Church, 433 Cross Road, Marion, Iowa at 10:00 a.m. A private family interment of ashes will follow. In lieu of flowers, The Dennis Fish Memorial Fund has been established.
Dennis was a proud and supportive father and grandfather. He was an avid Hawkeye fan who loved golfing, morel mushroom hunting, and traveling. He was an active member of Eastview Christian Church for over 35 years, where he served as an Elder. He was a Senior Account Executive with Blue Ally.
He is survived by his beloved wife, Cathy; his mother, Marian Klaner; step-mother, Cleo Fish; his children, Jasen Fish, Stacy (Mike) Tharp, Danielle (Jon) Grabe, Jamie (Chad) Wombacher, Nitasha (Ryan) Joyner, and Trent (Carrie) Fish; grandchildren, Charles and Lindsey Fish, Rylee Tharp, Tyler, Nicholas and Lilian Grabe, Olivia and Haley Wombacher, Talianna and Lincoln Joyner, and Jaelyn, Jaxsen and Julien Fish; his siblings, Steve Fish, Michelle Klaner, Tammy Creps, Russ Woellert, Shelley Woellert, and Ray Fish, Jr.; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Raymond Fish and his grandson, Noah Grabe.
The family will greet visitors on Sunday, October 13, 2019, at Murdoch Funeral Home, 3855 Katz Drive, Marion, Iowa from 3:00 - 6:00 p.m. A Celebration of Life Service will be held Monday, October 14, 2019, at Antioch Christian Church, 433 Cross Road, Marion, Iowa at 10:00 a.m. A private family interment of ashes will follow. In lieu of flowers, The Dennis Fish Memorial Fund has been established.
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